May 6, 2008
Posted: May 6th, 2008 08:22 AM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Republican Woody Jenkins lost a Louisiana House race considered a bellwether for November.
(CNN) – A Democratic victory in a special election for a conservative Louisiana district's congressional seat flew largely under the radar over the weekend as the party's protracted presidential race continued to dominate the headlines. But for those charged with keeping the party's majority in the House, the victory was a powerful bellwether of what to expect six months from now when Republicans will be forced to defend 26 seats vacated by retiring members, along with a slew of other vulnerable seats. State lawmaker Don Cazayoux defeated conservative Woody Jenkins 49 percent to 46 percent in the state's 6th Congressional District, which had been under Republican control since 1974. Filed under: Congress |
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